1. His face was in the outfield of Fenway Park
3. He broke the curse, and after 86 years the Red Sox finally won the World Series
4. Officially a member of the 500 club
5. He brings his team together when they're down
6. He started the David Ortiz Children's Fund, which raises millions of dollars for children who don't have access to the pediatric services that they need.
7. He brings the entire city of Boston together, and after the Boston Marathon Bombing he made a chilling speech at Fenway where he said: "This is our F***ing city!"
8. His passion for the game
9. The first home run he hit as a Red Sox was in April of 2003, and it was in the 14th inning.
10. His ability to completely destroy a phone in the dugout
11. After his speech at Fenway, Big Papi came in third in the race for mayor and he wasn’t on the ballot. He received 560 write-in votes.
12. The Beard
13. He won the Babe Ruth Award in 2013.
14. His love for his family
15. He has played 1,011 games at Fenway Park
16. His love for his mother is unwavering, after every home run he points to her.
17. Always fights for what he believes in
18. He had originally been signed by the Mariners in 1992 as David Arias but decided he'd rather be known as David Ortiz.
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19. In total, he has played 20 major league seasons.
20. If you didn't already know, he and Gronk can sing!
21. He won the Edgar Martinez Outstanding DH of the Year 6 times; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013.
22. As if he wasn't already cool enough, he took a selfie with Obama.
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23. He has been an American League All-Star 10 times; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016.
25. He stays out of the news and keeps his private life private.
27. He won the American League Silver Slugger 6 times; in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013.
29. He mentors the younger players on the team.30. He became an official U.S. citizen in 2008 at the John F. Kennedy Library.
31. He won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2011.
33. The first player to have his number retired before being inducted into the hall of fame
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